Burton Takeshi Amine
May 31, 2006
Burton Takeshi Amine, 48, of Honolulu, an R.L. Stevenson Middle School principal in Honolulu, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Yong Sun, son Lyle, daughter Shelly, mother Bette and sister Christine Asuka. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Call after 4:30 p.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire. No flowers.
Sue Kunitomi Embrey
May 15, 2006
Sue Kunitomi Embrey, 83, of Los Angeles, an author and Los Angeles City Status of Women Commission and U.S. Delegation to the United Nations Second World Conference on Women worker, died. She was born in Los Angeles. She is survived by son Bruce, brothers Jack and Kinya "Kimbo" Kunitomi, and two grandchildren. Services to be held in Los Angeles. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Sue Embrey Memorial Fund, 1566 Curran St., Los Angeles, CA 90026.
Mary P. Fevella
May 24, 2006
Mary P. Fevella, 87, of Ewa Beach, a Maui Land & Pine Cannery feeder, died at home. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by children Barbara Cambra and David Jr. and Leslie Fevella and Rebecca Maalea; brothers Genet and Antone Perreira; sisters Helen Castere, Faye Cummings and Gladys Rodrigues; 32 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph Church, Makawao. Donations suggested to St. Joseph Church.
Rose C. Franco
June 6, 2006
Rose C. Franco, 96, of Kahului, a homemaker, died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by daughter Lori J. Fong, stepdaughter Irene Souza, brother Raymond Costa, sister Marie Soares, nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at Makawao Cemetery. Casual attire.
Hichiro Hashimoto
June 1, 2006
Hichiro Hashimoto, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Sky Chef refrigeration mechanic and U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II in the 100th Battalion, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Jan Yamamoto, brother Hachiro, sister Tsuyako and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Jane Frizelle Heine
May 15, 2006
Jane Frizelle Heine, 78, of Kailua died in Kaneohe. She was born in Makaweli, Kauai. She is survived by daughter Susan Morley and two grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 9:30 a.m. Aloha attire.
Eric Kazuo Kimhee Ho'omaika'i Hinokawa
June 2, 2006
Eric Kazuo Kimhee Ho'omaika'i Hinokawa, 21, of Waipahu, a Hinokawa's Construction employee, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Eric and Mercedes "Mercy Lagon"; sisters Rashelle Hinokawa-Gakiya, Kaleialoha Harper and Desiree and Ericka F. Hinokawa; and grandparents Lucy Hinokawa and Dan Lagon. Mass: noon Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Georgiana Yee Lo Ho
June 1, 2006
Georgiana Yee Lo Ho, 50, of Honolulu, an Air Canada employee, died in Narita, Japan. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Dennis, mother Victoria Lo, brothers Peter and Paul Lo, and sisters Mary-Elizabeth Uy and Victoria Episcopo. Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Abel Kameona Hokoana Jr.
June 1, 2006
Abel Kameona Hokoana Jr., 61, of Waipahu, an executive chef, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Charlene; sons Patrick, Monte, Apela and Kapali; daughter Bernadette Nishida; brothers Robert and Abel Hokoana III and John, Claude, Theodore, Samuel and Jeffrey Kipi; sisters Laura Tana, Joanne Hokoana, Rose Bauman, Martha Anne Desa, Lavinia Keolanui and Pikake E. Ena; and nine grandchildren. Private services. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.
Sebastian Igarta
May 26, 2006
Sebastian "Benny" Igarta, 96, of Kailua, a farmer, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Sinait, Philippines. He is survived by wife Estrella K., son Stuart S., daughters Nina K. Rappeline and Veronica L. Simao, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Christopher, 93 N. Kainalu Drive, Kailua. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Frederick Donald Jensen Jr.
June 3, 2006
Frederick Donald Jensen Jr., 62, of Hawaii, a condominium property manager, died in Honolulu. He was born in Oregon. He is survived by brothers Mark and Peter. Private services to be held at a later date.
Albert Kahalehoe
May 23, 2006
Albert Kahalehoe, 70, of Waianae died at home. He was born in Lanai City. He is survived by wife Cecilia M., sons Albert Kahalehoe II and Patrick Sullivan, daughter Shannon Martel, brother Llewellyn, 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Paradise Chapel, 87-125 Maipalaoa Road, Waianae. Call after 5:30 p.m. Committal services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Joseph K. Kahele Sr.
June 2, 2006
Joseph K. Kahele Sr., 81, of Hauula, a retired heavy equipment operator and Honolulu Rapid Transit driver, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Helen K.; sons Abraham, Melvin, Michael, Timmy, Brian, Blaine, Mark and Larry; daughters Iwalani DeloSantos, Annette Kahele and Marlene Schick; sisters Olga Goo, Helen Mendoza and Margaret Cabang; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. next Friday at the cemetery. Aloha attire.
Jane Kameko Kamei
May 22, 2006
Jane Kameko Kamei, 82, of Mililani died at home. She was born in Kaneohe. She is survived by husband Muneo "Mike," sons Michael R. and Paul D., daughters Susan M. Manta and Cora Ann Vendiola, and eight grandchildren. Private services.
Maggievay Gututala Lopa
May 28, 2006
Maggievay Gututala Lopa, 75, of Honolulu, a retired registered nurse, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in American Samoa. She is survived by husband Ulutunu; sons Ula K., Vena and Veni Leuelu; daughters Malamamaisaua Paulaau, Margarita Mamea, Mina Afoa, Malama Josefovicz and Victoria Hall; brothers Maka Tanile, Samoa Gututala, Motu Agimotu and Ventura, Tasene, Talima Sr., Lanisi and Aleki Gututala and Moheni and Petala Lakatani; sisters Vaivai Hack and Margarita Urayani; 27 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at First Samoan Assembly of God Church, 1420 Palama St. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Wednesday.
Russell Kaukanilehua Matsu
June 4, 2006
Russell Kaukanilehua Matsu, 61, of Hilo, a retired Hawaii Electric Light Co. shift supervisor, WMP Security officer and Xango independent distributor, died at home. He also was a U.S. Army and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Lorraine O.; son Corey; daughter Dawn Bermudez; hanai brother Emil Bader; hanai sisters Anna Sugata, Mabel Kaua and Karleen Spaulding; hanai grandparent Karl Bader Sr.; and six grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at New Hope Christian Fellowship in Hilo. Call after 1 p.m. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Monday at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
June Yaeko Mayo
May 24, 2006
June Yaeko Mayo, 90, of Honolulu, a retired Ritz Department Store stock room manager, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Herbert; daughters Judi Pauly, Virginia J. McRay and Florence Kim; sister Jane Arios; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Atsushi Otake
May 29, 2006
Atsushi "Archie" Otake, 81, of Hakalau, Hawaii, a former Hilo Coast Processing Co. harvesting supervisor, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hakalau. He is survived by sons Alvin, Stuart, Gerald and Kurt; daughter Joney Nitahara; brothers Masaru and Shogo; sisters Michiyo Otake, Natsuko Sullivan and Etsuko Kurokawa; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services held.
August Ho'nene Reimann III
May 29, 2006
August Ho'nene Reimann III, 82, of Kailua, a police officer and Henry J. Kaiser employee, died in Kailua. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife Hazeldee; sons August and Kimo; daughters Manono, Nanamae, Nalani and Patti; brother Edward; and sisters Hannah and Lucy. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at the cemetery. Aloha attire.
Lloyd B. Sharpsteen
May 31, 2006
Lloyd B. Sharpsteen, 83, of Wellington, Kan., a retired Amelco Corp. vice president and U.S. Navy veteran who served in World War II, died in Wellington. He was born in Wellington. He is survived by companion Melba Black, sons Chris and Jack, sister Nancy Browning and four grandchildren. Services to be held in Wellington. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Avenue of Flags, 622 Delrose, Wellington, KS 67152.
Yasushi Shimazu
June 3, 2006
Yasushi Shimazu, 84, of Hilo, a County of Hawaii Finance Department buyer, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Lynne; daughter Colleen; brothers Nobu, Sadao and Tatsuo; and sister Tsurue Matsushima. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Edward Gerard Souza
May 31, 2006
Edward Gerard "Scooter" Souza, 55, of Honolulu, a retired city line electrician supervisor, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Colleen, son Scott, daughter Shelby, father Edward, mother Geraldine Sivils and brother Dane-Robert. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Star of the Sea Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Frank Isami Teshima
May 29, 2006
Frank Isami Teshima, 84, of Kaneohe, a retired auto and truck mechanic, died in Kailua. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Aileen, daughter Tina Okuda, sisters Janet Wasa and Betty Kuwanoe, and a grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5 p.m.
Beverly Jean Toriki
May 31, 2006
Beverly Jean "Aunty Bev" Toriki, 61, of Kapolei, a retired Trans Hawaiian accounts payable and Denny's Restaurant employee, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by companion Alvin Tonouchi, sons Gregg and Garrett Higa, daughters Gerri Williams and Stacie Higa, brother Walter Apiki, 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Thursday at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Florence Shigeko Tsubakihara
May 28, 2006
Florence Shigeko Tsubakihara, 93, of Honolulu died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Carol Wong, brothers Ronald and Michael Komatsu, sister Beatrice Uyehara and two grandchildren. Private services.
Barbara Lillian Williams
June 4, 2006
Barbara Lillian Williams, 80, of Ainaloa, Hawaii, a Pearson Foundations Problem Pregnancy Centers and Aid for Women president, administrator and counselor and Judge Advocates Office secretary at Fort Shafter, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Bruce; daughters Linda Johnasen, Theresa Silva, Maria Leonard and Hedy Williams; brothers Warren Sr. and Raymond Rohr; 16 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Keaau, Hawaii. Rosary: 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Chieko T. Yamamoto
June 4, 2006
Chieko T. Yamamoto, 77, of Honolulu, a retired Puuhale Elementary School teacher, died. She was born in Ninole, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Takeo, sons Randal and Paul, brothers Yasuji and Haruo Takasaki, sister Reiko Nakazawa and three grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Eleanor Tsurue Yamanaka
June 2, 2006
Eleanor Tsurue Yamanaka, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Hungry Lion bookkeeper, died in Aloha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Glenn T. and Dennis N.; daughter Marilyn Donnelly; sisters Lorraine Pagel, Helen Yoshikawa and Kay Sugihara; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Ernestina Rasdas Zuniga
June 4, 2006
Ernestina Rasdas Zuniga, 70, of Waipahu, a homemaker, died in Ewa Beach. She was born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by husband Apromiano; children Marino, Mabini, Mercy, Mario and Merson and Mely and Magie Zuniga, Marilyn Pasion, Imelda Aoki and Melody Suarez; brothers Esteban and Esperdion Rasdas; sister Remedios Dalere; 18 grandchildren; and a great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony Church in Kalihi. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
You can also search the Hawaii State Library System's Hawaii Newspaper Index online for older obituaries at
www.librarieshawaii.org. The index goes back several decades.